Deck Plan & Permit Drawing Software for Deck Builders
Draw the framing plan, elevation and footing details your permit office asks for, and keep each revision the client approves.
What you draw
Framing plans
Beams, joists, footings and spans dimensioned.
Elevations
Heights, stairs and guard rails for the permit.
Connection details
Ledger, post-to-beam and footing details.
Decking layout
Board direction, borders and picture framing.
How a job runs
- Step 1
Start from a saved deck template drawing.
- Step 2
Draw beams and joists with patterns at your spacing.
- Step 3
Add elevations and details on the permit sheet.
- Step 4
Send it to the client and to the permit office as PDF.
Parts you save once
Why decks & patios businesses switch
Deck builders often hand-draw permit plans or pay someone to draft them. TrueScope lets you draw them yourself from templates and parts you reuse on every deck.
Setup tip
Use a linear pattern for joists at 16 in centres — change the spacing once and the framing plan updates.
Common questions
Yes. Sheets have scaled viewports and print or export to PDF at the page size you need.
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